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I promised to send the details for this new magazine to a few people I met on paint-outs so here it is - it comes out every two months and Issue 4 is out this week or you can subscribe on-line if…Read on...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Patrick Brennan Sep 10, 2011.

Paint-outs
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Are dates and locations for all paint-outs listed here under "plein Air Events" ? I thought I saw the Dublin group meeting today but couldnt find it when I looked last night and the same for the…Read on...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Norah Blount Sep 19, 2011.

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Norah Blount's Events

Maynooth paint out

May 28, 2022 from 11am to 4pm – Maynooth

Dublin Plein Air Painting Festival 2022

June 20, 2022 to June 26, 2022 – Fingal and North County Dublin

Art in the Open plein air painting festival

July 24, 2022 to August 1, 2022 – County Wexford, Ireland

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Sally Downey commented on Norah Blount's photo

Where have all the ducks gone

" Norah this is beautiful. Glad you resisted those shape temptations. A certain relative of mine when asked by the geriatrician if she had any questions replied "Where Do the ducks go in the wintertime?". Because he…"

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Sally Downey commented on Norah Blount's event 'Maynooth paint out'

"We missed you in Leenane Norah. OMG it was beautiful..See you in Maynooth."

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Maynooth paint out at Maynooth

May 28, 2022 from 11am to 4pm

The grounds of st.patricks college in Maynooth offer a wealth of subjects from the walled garden to the more formal buildings. Meet up at 11 am at Sasta Coffee shop at the back of Manor Mills shopping centre. There is outdoor seating and benches if anyone wants to bring their own flasks. Toilets in shopping centre.. Car parking is charged per hour in the college and around Maynooth town. There is free car parking in the underground car park in manor Mills shopping centre which is close to the…See More

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Brian McKeown commented on Norah Blount's photo

Where have all the ducks gone

"Greetings Nora, absolutely beautiful painting, congratulations. Such a pleasure to look at, it must have been a pleasure to create. Love the colours and the treatment of water, trees and sky. Best regards, Brian."

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Norah Blount commented on Kyrle Cahill's photo

Delphi

"beautiful painting Kyrle,it is definitely Conemara, I can hear the silence, the bridge being the only man made object is made beautiful by the nature surrounding it "

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Norah Blount commented on Norah Blount's photo

Where have all the ducks gone

"Thank you Kevin and Noel. The water close to me was a much darker value but that's for another day."

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Norah Blount commented on Brian McKeown's photo

Listoke Garden Sketch 14.05.22

"Brian your sketching skills look great to me, looking forward to the watercolours. It's good to have variety too, wonderful depiction of Listoke "

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Art in the Open plein air painting festival at County Wexford, Ireland

July 24, 2022 to August 1, 2022

24 July to 1 August.Europe's largest painting festival returns to a packed 9-day event, touring a range of exciting venues in sunny south-east Ireland.Places are strictly limited, so register today. Workshops are now available to book with 9 leading outdoor artists from around the world.Visit Art in the Open (www artintheopen.org) for our full programme and to book your place.See More

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Maynooth paint out at Maynooth

May 28, 2022 from 11am to 4pm

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Kevin Lewis commented on Norah Blount's photo

Where have all the ducks gone

"And Sean, God rest him, would be right Norah. Leave it, it is perfect. Lovely and soft."

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Noel Hayes commented on Norah Blount's photo

Where have all the ducks gone

"watercolour as it should be. Well done."

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Where have all the ducks gone

WC on Fabriano 14 x 20. I can hear Sean saying put the brush down, but I can see shapes suggesting more to me. Let it rest for a while.

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Norah Blount commented on Kyrle Cahill's blog post Schrodinger String

"A very unique use of mixed media, it was great to see how using a varity of items contributed to your drawings kyrle. "

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Maynooth paint out at Maynooth

May 28, 2022 from 11am to 4pm

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Drawing Day Castletown House Sat 21st at Castletown House Celbridge

May 20, 2022 all day

There is a National Drawing Day Event in Castletown House Celbridge on Sat 21st May(tomorrow). I believe it would be a great opportunity to observe/utilise different techniques for Sketching, and Drawing per se. with that in mind I am posting a drawing/sketching event for BVPA in Castletown House Celbridge Sat 21st May. at 1030 (the event in the Markee at stable yard begins at1100) , it is free and suitable for adults and Children, meet in cafe at 1030 (ish), It might be good to experiment…See More

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Killiney Hill Cafe

"Magical Kyrle, great work this week, you have been busy"

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Clogherhead paint out Nov 21 PEBV

Thank you all for your company today - Sally, Sean, Robery, Anna, Michael and David. Thank you David for all your great tips with watercolours. It was great to watch the lifeboat being brought up the beach with that wonderful light in the distant skies, A few photos attached, Very happy with my new Leder Easel, if only it would do the painting too !…

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Posted on November 13, 2021 at 19:09 — 3 Comments

painting from the car home made easel

I found this while thinking about ordering a new plein air set up for watercolour outdoors or in the car, looks handy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M34IeXS2kuM

Posted on May 16, 2020 at 13:55 — 2 Comments

Covid 19 Howth virtual paint-out

This is one I found in my pile of un-finished paintings from Dublin Plein Air festival, I have tried to touch up some of it but I took no photos so I will wait till I can return out there some day to catch some of the deep colours I remember on the rocks in front of me. I remember the tide was coming in fast and I had to move Looking forward to trying a few from photos later today, take care all…

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Posted on May 2, 2020 at 12:20 — 8 Comments

Visit to Sorolla exhibition National Gallery

A wonderful exhibition, worth a few return visits. I didnt get a group photograph but I think Kyrle did - you can add it on here if you like Kyrle. A few of us tried sketching in Merrion Sq afterwards and Kevin went to great extremes to find a few roofs to paint in the city centre…

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Posted on August 18, 2019 at 7:02 — 2 Comments

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At 8:59 on March 20, 2020, Julian Reynolds said…: I was only out a couple of times with the group, at Sandycove and Cabinteely a couple of years ago, but hope to do more.

At 22:29 on September 23, 2019, Kyrle Cahill said…: Hi Norah. speaking of Second Sleep, I heard an interesting interview between Tubridy and Robert Harris the author who has just written a novel called just that. it has an interesting twist, its out on kindle and I just got it this minute. Its dystopian and I'm saying no more.

At 0:26 on September 24, 2018, Frank mc auliffe said…: Hello. Thanks for your invitation. I do not have alerts set sobsorry for not reacting when you r request came in. Thanks again

At 20:26 on June 27, 2018, Kyrle Cahill said…: Hi Norah

you never disturbed me at all it was a pleasure to chat. I had the best time there, I have not enjoyed painting as much in a long long long time, I will definitely do more as soon as there is a paint out, I'll make sure I'm on it.

Kyrle

At 20:05 on June 27, 2018, Susan Crossan said…: Up and running Norah! Watch this space...

At 7:25 on February 26, 2018, Margaret Costello said…: Thanks so much Norah. That book looks great, and I've sent for a copy via Amazon. It was really nice to meet you on Saturday.I'm looking forward to another Plein Eire day, but just a bit less cold!

At 13:16 on February 21, 2018, Noel Hayes said…: Unfortunately can't make weekdays yet. Looking forward to the day I can. It's coming up, not soon enough. Any weekends?

At 12:47 on February 21, 2018, Noel Hayes said…: Hi Norah, good to hear form you, nice to see someone local. Look forward to attending some Paint Outs. Just signed up, intended to do this for such a long time.

At 14:20 on September 16, 2017, Paul D'Arcy said…: Pleasure Norah, glad you enjoyed it.

At 20:44 on August 27, 2016, Mary Toland Comiskey said…: Hi Nora, my name might be familiar to you because my brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law live in Leixslip. Patsy & Elma(yoga teacher) have moved now but we used to visit them in Leixslip.